Unlike cats, dogs are considered highly intelligent creatures that become very attached to their owners. If the new research is to be believed, however, it is necessary to start looking at them from a completely different perspective.
Although dogs are known for their well-developed cognitive abilities, they are no different from other animal species due to their high intelligence. Research, which was published in the magazine Learning & Behavior, she focused on a comparison of brain functions in dogs and related animals. We believe that her findings will surprise you.
Biology classifies dogs into three major groups: carnivores or carnivores, group hunters, which cooperate with each other in the search for food, and domesticated animals. According to this classification, scientists have compared dogs with nearby animal species such as wolves, wild dogs, hyenas, cats, dolphins, chimpanzees...
During the research they examined more than 300 already completed studies devoted to the cognitive abilities of various animals. To everyone's surprise, they found that they were all canine relatives at least equal to dogs in terms of intelligence.
At the same time, you probably have questions about why we see dogs as our best friends who always stand by us with their reason. People value dogs as loving animals, which are in conflict with wild animals more hygienic, so we automatically assign others to them as well positive qualities.
British Psychology Britta Osthaus he adds that despite our love for dogs, we still need to understand that their advice will not help us overcome obstacles.
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